It has officially almost been a year since I started this blog. It is always a work in progress. I wasn’t completely thrilled with the blog name, so after much deliberation I decided on several different alternative titles. I decided to try this one out. So from now on this blog will be “Seasoned with Style.” This title seemed to make more sense to me.


Hopefully by now everyone has their Christmas gifts bought. I finally finished my Christmas shopping today. I tried to do a lot of local buying this year. I attempted to buy as much as I could from local stores and from Etsy. Some chain stores and internet buying was inevitable. Some other stores I looked into for my gift buying were k. hall designs, the Foundrie, and other stores that I can’t give their names until after Christmas (might give away what the gift is or who it’s for). I also made a few gifts this year.

I’m looking forward to going home to Kennett this week so see the family.  I have spent Christmas in Kennett every single year of my life and I can't imagine being anywhere else.  I look forward to my family's Christmas traditions of:  going to Wal-Mart right before they close on Christmas Eve to watch the last minute shoppers, looking at Christmas lights around town, and of course the annual viewing of "Christmas in Kennett."  Through the years I have memories of the Hallelujah Chorus at the end of the Christmas Choir Concert, the high school Christmas Ball, and changing the words to Christmas songs ("we need a little Christmas house shoe" Haley).  I am thankful each year when I'm blessed enough to spend Christmas at home in Kennett. 

I hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! See you in January!

{Snow Day.}

Yesterday a frigged winter blast dumped 3 inches of snow on St. Louis.  Along with the freezing temps and snow, the wind chill made it feel like at least 10 below 0.  Luckily I had planned ahead.  I bought plenty of groceries and refused to leave the house.  I wouldn't have even gone outside if it weren't for my 2 dogs.   

This was Sammie's first time in the snow and while I assumed she would freak out at the sight of it, she instead embraced it.  It was hard to even get her back into the house.  Callie on the other hand does not like anything wet on the ground.  She did not appreciate the snow.  Every time I took her out, she looked at me like "you're kidding right?".

{ Sammie in the snow.}

When I wasn't freezing outside with the dogs, I was inside making sure to stay warm and cozy.  I was thankful that I didn't have to go anywhere.

{A cup of Christmas Tea with peppermint stick.} {A fire in the fireplace.  This means Christmas scented candles.}

So far, our Christmas card photos only go back 4 years.  I'm taking a look back at the past 4 Christmas photos just for fun. 

2007 Our first Christmas together. 2008 Callie's new Christmas sweater. 2009 Christmas in a new apartment. 2010 Christmas with a new dog, Sammie.